13 Times Celebs Were Forced To Address Their Sexuality Against Their Wishes
interview about being attracted to Harry Styles, saying, "He's just cool. Like, he's cool. Who doesn't think Harry Styles is cool?
Also, he's hot." He paused, caught himself, and then finished by saying, "I guess this is also my coming-out video." He later released a statement not defining his sexuality and said instead, "It's ok to still be figuring out who you are." In a 2000 interview, Barbara Walters pressed Ricky to stop the rumors by simply saying, "Yes, I am gay or no, I'm not." He refused by saying, "Barbara, for some reason, I just don't feel like it." The moment left Ricky feeling violated, and he didn't officially come out until years later.
A decade after the incident, Barbara expressed that she regrets how the interview was conducted. In 2006, Lance had no other option but to make a public statement about his sexuality after gay gossip blogger, Perez Hilton, nicknamed him "Princess Frosty Locks" and contributed to the gossip surrounding the pop star's sexuality.
It wasn't until two years later that Lance officially came out on his terms, but the damage to his privacy was already done.In 2006, in what appeared to be a vicious outing campaign by Perez, Neil's sexuality was constantly questioned.
